What is a Spelling Bee solver?
A Spelling Bee solver is a word finder that lists every valid word you can make from the puzzle's seven letters, including the pangram. It works like a Spelling Bee helper, Spelling Bee word finder or unscrambler, and as an NYT Spelling Bee solver: you give it the hive, it checks a dictionary and returns the answers grouped by length, with points. Use it to check a word, find the last few answers, or learn new words after you play.
Key takeaways
- Type the center letter first, then the six outer letters in any order.
- Pangrams (words using all seven letters) are highlighted: it doubles as a pangram solver.
- Hints only mode shows counts and two-letter starts without revealing words.
- For today's puzzle, see today's Spelling Bee answers or hints.
How to use the Spelling Bee Solver
Enter the letters
Put the center letter in the yellow box first, then the six outer letters in any order. Paste works too: copy all seven letters and drop them in the first box.
Click Find words
The solver checks your hive against a dictionary of almost 30,000 English words and returns every match that uses the center letter.
Review your results
Words are grouped by length with their point values. Pangrams are highlighted, and you can filter by first letter or switch to Hints only.
Pangram solver: find the word that uses all 7 letters
Every pangram in your results is highlighted in yellow and counted at the top, so the solver also works as a pangram finder. Pangrams only appear when all seven different letters are filled in. If you want a clue instead of the answer, switch to Hints only: you'll see how many pangrams exist without the words. For methods to spot it yourself, read how to find the pangram.
How the solver finds every word
Each puzzle follows the same rules as the NYT Spelling Bee: words need at least 4 letters, must include the center letter, and may only use the seven hive letters. Letters can repeat, so ATTIC is fine with one T in the hive.
The word list combines two open dictionaries and filters out proper nouns, abbreviations, hyphenated words and junk entries using real-world word frequency. Common words appear normally. Uncommon but valid words are marked rare: they're real English, but an official daily puzzle may not accept them.
Spelling Bee scoring cheat sheet
Genius usually sits at about 70% of the maximum score, and Queen Bee means finding every word. The stats above the results show the maximum for your letters, so you know exactly what you're aiming for.
Use the solver without spoiling the fun
- Start with Hints only. (More in our guide to using a solver without spoiling the puzzle.) You'll see how many words start with each two-letter pair, without the words themselves.
- Filter by one letter. Tap a first-letter chip to work on a single section of the puzzle.
- Find the pangram last. Try the pangram methods first. Check only the highlighted count, then go back to the game and hunt for it.
- Practice with any hive. Enter random letters, then press Play these letters to turn them into a custom puzzle.
Spelling Bee Solver FAQ
Does this solver work for today's NYT Spelling Bee?
Yes. Enter today's center letter and outer letters and you'll get every matching word. It's an independent tool and isn't affiliated with The New York Times, so a few rare words may differ from the official list.
What is a pangram and how do I find it?
A pangram uses all seven hive letters at least once and earns a 7-point bonus. The solver highlights every pangram in yellow and counts them in the summary.
Why are some words marked rare?
They are valid dictionary words that most players don't use day to day. Daily puzzles usually leave them out, so treat them as a bonus rather than an expected answer.
Is this a pangram solver too?
Yes. Pangrams are highlighted in every result and counted in the summary, so you can use it as a pangram solver or pangram finder for any seven letters.
Can I unscramble Spelling Bee letters?
Yes. Enter the seven letters and the solver works as a Spelling Bee unscrambler and word finder, listing every word that uses the center letter.
Is there a solver for today's Spelling Bee?
Enter today's letters here, or go straight to today's Spelling Bee answers, hints and pangram pages, which update every day.
Can I solve with fewer than 7 letters?
Yes. Enter the center letter plus as many outer letters as you have. Pangrams only appear when all seven unique letters are filled in.
Is the Spelling Bee Solver free?
Completely free, with no sign-up and no limits. It also works on phones, tablets and school Chromebooks.
Can I play the letters I solved?
Yes. With seven different letters entered, press Play these letters to open them as a custom puzzle in Spelling Bee Unlimited.
